Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The latest update this month fixes several critical issues, including issues in Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in framework APIs, Mediaserver, S hell and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Mediaserver and more. … Continue reading "Google rolls out August Android security update for Nexus devices"Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The latest update this month fixes several critical issues, including issues in Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in framework APIs, Mediaserver, S hell and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Mediaserver and more. … Continue reading "Google rolls out August Android security update for Nexus devices"
Vodafone already promised to roll out its 4G services in Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (East) and West Bengal in the second phase. It recently started offering 4G ready SIMs at 250 Branded Stores and over 5,000 multi brand outlets across Haryana. Today the company has announced that it will offer 1GB of free 4G data for those who … 
Singtel and Ericsson have teamed up to bring 5G innovation in Singapore. The duo has completed live demonstration of the potential of 5G. The demonstration titled “Making 5G Innovation A Reality” features Ericsson’s 5G Radio Prototypes to showcase a peak throughput of 27.5Gbps and latency as low as 2ms. Singtel and Ericsson also demonstrated the low … 
Asus has announced ZenPad 3 8.0 (Z581KL) its latest Android tablet in the ZenPad series. It packs a 7.9-inch QXGA screen, is powered by an Hexa-Core Snapdragon 650 SoC and runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) with ZenUI on top. It is similar to the ZenPad Z8 (ZT581KL) that was introduced for Verizon, but this comes in 4GB RAM with 32GB storage variant … 
Google will now start alerting Android users about newly added devices. Whenever new devices are added to your Google account, you will get a push notifications on your Android device. Prior to this feature, when a user logged-in from a different device into their Google accounts, they received an email notifying them about log-in from an unrecognized … 
Google is making it easier for you to keep tab on all the action that will take place at the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympics. The new enhanced features will offer automatic updates on top event and medal wins and athlete information. When you search for “Olympics” or a similar query, Google will offer an in-depth search result … 
Samsung just announced its flagship Galaxy Note7 smartphone at its Galaxy Unpacked 2016 event in New York. It has a 5.7-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) Super AMOLED curved edge display with always-on feature. It is powered by a Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8 Octa 8890 processor depending on the market, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), has a … 
Along with the Galaxy Note 7 Samsung has also announced an updated version of the Gear VR headset. It features a new touchpad and supports USB Type-C. The new Gear VR measures 207.8(W) x 122.5(L) x 98.6(H)mm and weighs 312g without the front cover. Samsung has widened the Field of View (viewing angle) from 96 degrees to 101 degrees … 
Huawei has sent out invites for the launch of its flagship P9 smartphone in India on August 17th. It was announced back in April and packs dual 12-megapixel rear cameras with Leica SUMMARIT lenses and 1.25-micron pixels promising brilliant image quality in low-light conditions. It also has an independent depth measurement chip and proprietary hybrid-focus technology. It … 
Check out the new FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of today’s technology news. Samsung India today sent out invites for an event in New Delhi on August 11th where it will launch the Galaxy Note7 smartphone in the country that was just unveiled in New York. Worldwide tablet shipments including slates and detachables, reached … 
Reliance Retail has launched Lyf Wind 2, successor of the Wind 1. It has a 6-inch HD display, is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has unibody design, 8.5mm slim metal frame and … 
Google is bringing some improvements to video playback for Chrome for Android. Chrome 52 for Android will make video playback feel smoother and it has been improved for speed and power efficiency. With the latest update videos will now start playing sooner, instead of pausing briefly before loading. This will in turn improve the battery life on … 
Out of the blue, OPPO has become one of the foremost players in the Chinese smartphone industry. With a focus on quality hardware and experience, the company has brought several innovations like VOOC charging and more to the table that has helped them garner a fair share of the market. With their eyes set on India, … 
Microsoft has finally started to the roll out for Windows 10 Anniversary update worldwide. It brings a number of new features such as Windows Ink and Cortana along with improved Microsoft Edge browser. The anniversary update will bring the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (WDATP) enterprise security feature that detects, investigates, and responds to advanced malicious attacks on networks by … 
Lava has launched A68, the company’s latest budget smartphone in the ‘A series’. It has a 4.5-inch WVGA display, is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera that also has LED flash for capturing better images in low … 
One of the things most valued by consumers today on smartphones is the battery life. Regardless of the kind of specifications or features it packs, users want more and more juice to power the device for as long as possible. There was a time when the average smartphone battery life had gone well below a … 
HTC has announced financial results for Q2 2016. The Taiwanese smartphone maker has recorded 27% increase in revenue over last quarter to NT$18.9 billion ($598 million). HTC reported NT$4.2 billion ($133 million USD) operating loss while the net loss after tax was NT$3.1 billion. HTC 10 and HTC Vive helped the company boos its revenue this quarter. The company … 
Google has updated Android’s Platform Distribution chart for the month of August. Android Marshmallow adoption has finally crossed 15%, up from 13.3% in July. It is now present on 15.2% of all Android devices. Marshmallow had debuted the distribution chart in November 2015 with a share of 0.3% that was 0.7% earlier in January. Lollipop adoption continues to … 
Polar has announced M600 Android Wear fitness smartwatch. It comes equipped with GPS, optical hear rate sensor and activity tracking. The M600 is powered by MediaTek’s MT2601 system-on-chip (SoC). It includes voice control, notification support and the ability to customize watch faces. The watch has a power button and front button for quick training control. Polar users its proprietary 6-LED … 
